The most-anticipated season 7 of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show has officially launched.
The title of this year’s season is ‘Level Up’ as announced by the Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
The premiere night also featured electrifying performances from Asake and Victony, who thrilled the live audience and fans.
The first night of the launch aired on July 23, 2022, across all Africa Magic stations on GOtv and DStv.
Some housemates were also introduced on the first night of the premiere.
This year’s winner will be walking home with an N100m grand prize— a cash prize of N50m and N50m worth of prizes from the sponsors. In addition, 30 fans of the show will win N1m each in the ‘Fave Lock-In’ promo exclusive to DStv and GOtv customers.
The show will retain its voting style from last year, as it (voting) will only be on the Big Brother Naija website, mobile site, and the MyDStv and MyGOtv apps for active customers.
The second day of the launch will hold on Sunday, July 24, 2022, across all Africa Magic stations on GOtv and DStv.
There are also several ways to watch the show as the housemates will keep fans entertained for the next ten weeks.
Meanwhile, the first 12 housemates of the seventh edition of the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show have been unveiled.
The first part of the two-day opening ceremonies kicked off on Saturday.
This year’s edition of BBNaija, titled ‘Level Up’, will run for 72 days and end on October 2, 2022.
Below are the first 12 participants of the BBNaija ‘Level Up’ edition.
GROOVY
Groovy, born Henry Olisaemeka Orakwe, is from Anambra state. He is a businessman, artist, and model.
BEAUTY
Beauty, aged 24, hails from Taraba state. She is a lawyer and ex-beauty queen. She said she is “bringing all the realness” to the house, adding that “I’m always true to myself. I’m not a lover or fighter.”
KHALID
Khalid, 22, is from Plateau state. He is an archer who “doesn’t love at first sight”.
ILEBAYE
Ilebaye said she is controversial, adventurous, spicy, dramatic, and unique. She is from Kogi state.
CYPH
Cyph is a tech professional from Mbaise in Imo State. At the unveiling, he said, “I believe in love at first sight.”
AMAKA
Amaka is a health care personality from Aguata in Anambra state.
“I have born all other bridges, BBNaija is the only road I know,” she said during the opening ceremony.
KESS
Kess, aged 28, is a married man from Delta state. He said he is “going to have fun” in the house but has his “eyes on the N100 million grand prize”.
DANIELLE
Danielle Peters is a 22-year-old model from Cross River state.
PHARMSAVI
Pharmsavi, a pharmacist and low-key entertainer, hails from Akwa Ibom state. Like some of his colleagues, he said he does not believe in love at first sight.
PHYNA
Phyna hails from Edo state. She describes herself as “short-tempered” and promised to “bring something that the audience has never seen” to the show.
BRYANN
Bryann is a music producer from Edo state. He said he “can be annoying” and “doesn’t love at first sight”.
CHRISTIE O.
Christie is from Ondo state. She said she “enjoys sarcasm with the sole aim of throwing people off.”
Ebuka, the show’s host, announced that the remaining housemates would be unveiled on Sunday
